Who's running and who could run in 2016?

Ohio Gov. Jon Kasich is the latest to announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president, entering the race on Tuesday. See who else is running and who some of the other possible presidential candidates are.

A tweet from Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on July 10 said that he is running for president, a few days before he is expected to formally join the crowded Republican 2016 field on Monday, July 13.

Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore will be the latest Republican to enter the ever-growing field of White House candidates. Gilmore told the Richmond Times-Dispatch Tuesday that he will jump in.

Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb announced his campaign for president Thursday, becoming the fifth Democrat to join the primary contest.

Chris Christie (Republican) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced June 30 he will run for president as a Republican candidate. Blunt and sometimes partisan, he's worked effectively with a Democratic legislature and has been praised for his response to Superstorm Sandy.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced on June 24 that he is joining the crowded field of GOP presidential candidates. Here is a list of president candidates and some others who may decide to run.

On June 23, Jill Stein announced that she will seek the Green Party's presidential nomination. Stein also ran for president in 2012 on the Green Party ticket.

Donald Trump entered the crowded race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on June 16, telling supporters at Trump Tower in New York, "Our country needs a truly great leader."

After months of speculation, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush officially kicked off his presidential campaign at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus on June 15.

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry announced in a campaign video on June 4 he's running for U.S. president. This is Perry's second bid for the White House.

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham announced his presidential bid June 1. Graham, a national security hawk, says he's "more right than wrong on foreign policy" and hopes his track record on foreign affairs will give him the advantage in a wide-open primary fight.

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced his candidacy on May 30 in Baltimore.

Former New York Gov. George Pataki announced in a video May 28 he was running for president.

Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator who mounted an unexpectedly strong bid for the Republican nomination in 2012, is making another bid for the White House. Santorum formally launched his campaign May 27 in Pennsylvania.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been actively preparing for a presidential bid, traveling to early primary states and fleshing out his political team.

Retired physician Ben Carson announced his candidacy for president of the United States on May 4.

Former Hewlett Packard executive Carly Fiorina announced on May 4 she will seek the Republican nomination for president with a campaign that figures to stress economic and gender issues.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) kicked off his dark horse campaign for the Democratic nomination on April 30 with an email to supporters and a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol.

Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee said on April 16 he's running for the Democratic nomination for president, just a week after announcing he formed an exploratory committee.

Marco Rubio (Republican) -- The Florida senator says he is running for president and is "uniquely qualified" to talk about the future, according to CNN.

Hillary Clinton (Democrat) -- The former secretary of state launched her presidential candidacy April 12.

On April 7, Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul formally announced that he will seek the presidency.

Sen. Ted Cruz officially announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential race on March 23.

Joe Biden (Democrat) -- The vice presidency gives Biden an unrivaled platform to position himself for 2016, but his age (he would be 74 in 2016) and his penchant for the occasional indelicate remark may be big liabilities.

Paul Ryan (Republican) -- Despite losing the 2012 election as Mitt Romney's running mate, Ryan kept his seat in the House of Representatives, and remains on the radar for running in 2016 as a top fiscal conservative.

Cory Booker (Democrat) -- Newark's heroic mayor is a staple on cable news and the Sunday shows who has parlayed that exposure to build a national profile from the unlikely perch of a big-city mayor. Known for his accessibility and tireless campaigning, he holds degrees from Stanford, Oxford and Yale Law School.

Andrew Cuomo (Democrat) -- Cuomo was thrust into the national spotlight almost from the moment he was elected governor of New York, given his political pedigree: his father, Mario, was often mentioned as a potential White House candidate during his tenure as New York governor but never pulled the trigger.

Sarah Palin (Republican) -- She was a newbie to the national stage as John McCain's running mate in 2008, but some Republicans believe Palin has matured since then and still draws big crowds with GOP women.

Deval Patrick (Democrat) -- The Massachusetts governor brought the house down at the Democratic National Convention with a rousing defense of the president that sought to paint deep distinctions between Democrats and the GOP. He attended a big fundraising event for the Iowa Democratic Party earlier this year, and his close ties to Obama could give him access to the president’s vast network of supporters.

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